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Term: accessible design
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Definition: design focused on diverse users to maximize the number of potential users who can readily use a system in diverse contexts

Note 1 to entry: This aim can be achieved by

  1. designing systems that are readily usable by most users without any modification,
  2. making systems adaptable to different users (by providing adaptable user interfaces) and
  3. having standardized interfaces which are compatible with assistive products and assistive technology.

Note 2 to entry: Terms such as universal design, accessible design, design for all, barrier-free design, inclusive design and transgenerational design are often used interchangeably with the same meaning.


Publication date:2018-05-09
SourceISO/IEC Guide 71:2014, 2.19
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